What is the back on your back?
Pat on the back is a physical way to pass one of many news. It is mainly a form of praise - a way to say "good work" or "ATTA BOY". It could be a congratulated act or just a physically intimate way to say "well done work". It expresses praise other than the verbal message, and it is a way to convey physical closeness or intimate proximity. This gesture has been used since the beginning of sport - to celebrate the home run, congratulations of the goal scorer or to celebrate the catch. It is a form of praise from coach to player or player to player. It expresses the physical joy that words are not realized. Pat can be a soothing form of praise. Another way to say "ATTA BOY" may say "Get them next time." It can be a player, son, friend, teammate or anyone for a well -done job, but not successful.
heel on the back can also be a way to comfort someone who is sad, upset orwounded. It is not always praise, but it can also be soothing. It can be a way to say, "I'm here for you" or "I have your back" as well as a form of praise. All these forms express the need and importance of physical intimacy and loving touch.
This form of praise or comfort can be a good choice if words are not necessary or practical - when words are too loud or emotional. It can be a confident exchange between otherwise unpleasant pairing or communication easier to understand than in words. It is reassuring as a universal form of praise. It may even be an encouragement to oniselfing, as in "Pat on his back".